Bad Hair Day? Blame Genetics

Just like fingerprints, your hair whorl is unique...

If bad hair days a regular thing for you…just blame mom and dad! Research has found that much of it comes down to your genetics, and the hair pattern that got passed down to you. That circular pattern of hair at the crown of your head is called your “hair whorl.” Just like fingerprints, your hair whorl is unique…like which hairs point in what direction, and whether it goes clockwise or counterclockwise. Until now, most experts thought your hair whorl was determined by a single gene. But, the study found it’s actually controlled by multiple genes all working together. In other words, your crazy, untamable, cowlick-filled hair was a group effort.